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In the Name of Allah,
The All-Merciful and Most Merciful
The Qur’an: A Manifestation of
Allah’s Mercy
The Qur’an is Allah’s generous gift to humanity, a great
manifestation of His name the All Merciful, Most Merciful. The
Qur’an is the main source from which people will learn about
the true religion. The Qur’an is the word of Allah, Who created
the universe from nothing, has perfect knowledge of every-
thing, and has infinite mercy. The Qur’an is a blessing from our
Lord:
… a revelation from the All-Merciful, the Most Merciful, a
Book whose verses have been explained in detail, for peo-
ple who know, as a Qur’an in Arabic. (Surah Fussilat, 2-3)
We have sent down the Book to you so that you can make
clear to them those things about which they differ, and as a
guidance and a mercy to believers. (Surat an-Nahl, 64)
On that Day, We will raise up among every community a
witness against them from among themselves and bring
you as a witness against them. We have sent down the Book
to you, making all things clear and as guidance and mercy
and good news for the Muslims. (Surat an-Nahl, 89)
We have brought them a Book elucidating everything with
knowledge, as guidance and a mercy for believers. (Surat
al-A’raf, 52)
Allah, in a great manifestation of His mercy, sent down
books to teach people, explain His decrees, and reveal Himself
to them. Through His own words and wisdom, He showed
them what they did not know. When these holy books were
corrupted, He sent new messengers and revealed that the
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